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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,504 and 8,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,504 and 8,526.50 is: 13,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504 : 8,526.50 = 8,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504/8,526.50 = 8,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504x = 8,526.50 × 8,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504x = 72,701,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,701,202.25/5,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.79

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